Experts say Tax Ordinance will harm investment climate LAHORE: A diverse group of businessmen, legal experts, tax specialists and journalists believed that the recently... Published 09 May, 2025 06:57am
Business & Finance Minister, FCCI chief discuss reforms in FBR ISLAMABAD: President of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), Rehan Naseem Bharara, called on ... Published 09 May, 2025 06:46am
Business & Finance PSMA concerned at new Tax Ordinance KARACHI: Vice Chairman of Pakistan Soap Manufacturers Association (PSMA), Tariq Zakaria held an important extra... Published 09 May, 2025 06:44am
Opinion Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025: Ill-advised, confiscatory & undemocratic The President of Pakistan issued Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, published in The Gazette of Pakistan on May ... Updated 09 May, 2025 07:59am
Print FBR issues SRO to amend Income Tax Rules 2002 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will pay a huge amount of Rs 500,000 as one-time remuneration to the... Updated 09 May, 2025 09:31am
Business & Finance Taxpayers’ passwords: FTO directs FBR to issue new policy of expiry ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has out-rightly rejected the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) policy of... Published 09 May, 2025 06:02am
Print Ministry seeks Rs1.6trn PSDP: FY26 budget on June 2 ISLAMABAD: The federal government Thursday announced that federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26 will be presented... Updated 09 May, 2025 09:00am
Business & Finance Copper-coated wires: New customs values fixed ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of... Published 09 May, 2025 06:02am
Pakistan Reference dismissed against custom tribunal’s findings LAHORE: The higher appellate forum dismissed the customs department’s reference against the tribunal’s findings... Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am
Print 2.4p% of GDP: Jul-Mar budget deficit stands at Rs2.97trn ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s budget deficit was recorded at Rs2.97 trillion (2.4 percent of the GDP) in the first nine... Updated 08 May, 2025 11:10am
Business & Finance ATIR’s landmark order: Senior taxmen face FBR law director’s action ISLAMABAD: The Director Law of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Wednesday initiated extreme action against senior... Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am
Pakistan Number of individuals on ECL: IHC directs FBR to provide statistics ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to provide... Updated 08 May, 2025 07:17am
Business & Finance EPBD asks govt to withdraw Tax Laws Ordinance ISLAMABAD: Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) - a Think Tank has asked the government to immediately... Published 07 May, 2025 07:02am
Pakistan Implementation of SRO, PoS merger by FBR: FBR ordered to stop issuing notices to educational centres ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has approved the appeal of All Pakistan Private Schools Federation against ... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Business & Finance Carriers/transport operators: FBR to conduct 3rd-party audit of tracking services ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will conduct third party audit of tracking services provided by... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Business & Finance Sweeping tax reforms needed for sustainable economy: Mian Zahid KARACHI: The Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Business & Finance NKATI President rejects promulgated tax laws KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) has strongly... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Business & Finance FTO receives 7,919 anti-FBR complaints only in April ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has received the highest number of complaints 7,919 against the Federal Board... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Business & Finance Mohmand Chamber opposes unlimited powers for taxmen PESHAWAR: The President of the Mohmand Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Haji Amir Muhammad Khan Tuesday rejected ... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Print RRS implementation: FBR facing potential legal challenges KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is facing significant internal backlash and potential legal challenges... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Business & Finance Traders reject SRO 175, issue ultimatum KARACHI: Expressing deep frustration and alarm over the Presidential Ordinance introducing SRO 175, trader... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Business & Finance ICCI rejects Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 ISLAMABAD: The business community of the federal capital has rejected Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 with the... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Perspectives Nano loans in Pakistan: Financial inclusion or profit driver? The emergence of nano loans in Pakistan’s formal financial sector marked a transformative phase in digital... Published 06 May, 2025 03:06pm
Business & Finance APTMA opposes new ‘draconian’ tax ordinance, calls for immediate repeal The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) voiced concerns against the newly promulgated Ordinance No. IV of... Updated 06 May, 2025 10:11pm
Markets Oil refineries’ CEOs brief Aurangzeb about investment plans ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting Monday with a... Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am
Opinion Tax revenue target for 2025-26 The process of preparation of the federal and provincial budgets is underway now and the respective budgets will be... Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am
Print Pension, tax relief thresholds: FBR working on two major budget proposals Authority looks to impose some nominal tax where very high amount is paid under head of pensions. Initially, this may cover Grade-22 retired officials, others in same category Updated 06 May, 2025 02:21pm
Print PM Shehbaz orders crackdown on tax evasion, under-invoicing Premier underscores need to remove systemic obstacles in tax collection, reform outdated mechanisms Updated 06 May, 2025 02:23pm
Business & Finance Now law enables FBR to enforce sudden tax recovery ISLAMABAD: Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, promulgated on May 2, 2025, has empowered the Federal Board of... Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am
Business & Finance LCCI rejects amendments to IT Ordinance 2001, FEA 2005 LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday out-rightly rejected “controversial amendments”... Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am